†Aphanapteryx Frauenfeld 1868 (rail)

Aves - Gruiformes - Rallidae

Parent taxon: Rallinae according to J. del Hoyo et al. 2014

See also Carroll 1988, Lambrecht 1933, Olson 1977 and Zittel 1890

Sister taxa: Belgirallus, Creccoides, Diaphorapteryx, Eulabeornis, Gymnocrex, Habroptila, Pareudiastes

Subtaxa: Aphanapteryx bonasia

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Mauritius (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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